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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.82, 79.78 and 34.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.82, 79.78 and 34.51 is: 47.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.82 : 79.78 = 34.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.82/79.78 = 34.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.82x = 79.78 × 34.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.82x = 2,753.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,753.04/57.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.61

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